Football players may be resting during the offseason months, but VooDoo’s Demarcus Robinson and Chris Duvalt are trying their hands on a new project.

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The two were given roles on the USA Network’s series, “Necessary Roughness,” during the offseason months.

The players said they found out about the opportunity through Head Coach Pat O’Hara, who works as a sports coordinator for Game Changing Films.

“Coach told us they were looking for some players to audition,” said Duvalt, “I told him I was interested, and the next thing I knew I was in the Georgia Dome filming.”

“They sent an email to the players asking if we were interested in being a part of it,” said Robinson. “Coach had the connections we needed for this. He played a big part in this.”

The two said they thought they were going to be extras, so they were surprised to land key roles on the show. Robinson said he was cast as the “trash talker” on the show.

“My role was different for me, because I’m not really a trash talker on the field,” Robinson said. “For the show, my role was to get in the star’s head, and change his momentum for him to make mistakes by calling him twinkle toes.”

Duvalt was cast as the wide receiver and defensive back spots, which were also his exact positions for the VooDoo.

“Since I was given the spot that I am used to playing, it was easy for me to get used to, and play the role,” said Duvalt. “They said I was a pretty good athlete, so it catered to the show’s role.”

The players said shooting the episode was a long process, and it took some time to get used to.

“We were there from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., and probably only had three playing scenes completed,” said Duvalt. “After a while, it felt like a real live football game because we had an audience and news media.”

Robinson also needed time to get acclimated to the process.

“You see shows on TV, but it blinds you knowing it's acting and not reality,” said Robinson.

The two said despite adjusting to acting, they had a fun and unforgettable time.

“It was just a good experience,” said Robinson. “I would do it again in a heartbeat.”